Japanese phrase
___では不十分です。 ___ de wa fu jū bun de su
Meaning
___ is not sufficient.
When to use it
Says that something does not fully satisfy a requirement. The wording is direct and can point to a need for further support or resources.
Example dialogue
パスポートだけでは不十分です。 pa su pō to da ke de wa fu jū bun de su
A passport alone is not sufficient.
ほかに何を用意すればいいですか？ ho ka ni nan o yō i su re ba i i de su ka
What else should I prepare?